Advisor, Disaster Risk Management and Resilience

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Technical Advisor, Ecosystems and Climate Change and in collaboration with the Programme Unit staff and Deputy Resident Representative, the Advisor is responsible for contributing policy and programme advisory services and resource mobilization related to UNDP’s Disaster Risk Management programme portfolio in Peru. The Advisor supports the programme team’s efforts in the strategic planning and the identification of new programme opportunities within the thematic areas of Disaster Risk Management and Resilience, while ensuring consistency with UNDAF/ CPD priorities and creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.

The Advisor analyzes political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within the DRM portfolio. He/she contributes to policy dialogue with the government counterparts providing policy advisory services as well as supporting the identification of top-notch national and international energy and environment practitioners to further this dialogue.

The Advisor works to ensure the execution of quality and coherent policy advice and programming as well as alignment with the UNDP Strategic Plan. She/he advances the mission of the UNDP and increases the credibility and recognition in this thematic area. She/he works in close collaboration with UNDP´s programme staff, the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and trust funds as well as civil society ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation.

The Advisor also supports the identification of emerging opportunities for resource mobilization with partners, external donors and trust funds as they relate to areas of Disaster Risk Management while leading and providing guidance in the development of internal and external knowledge networks of practitioners in these thematic areas.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the success of country programme within the area of Disaster Risk Management. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets in line with the Country Programme Document (CPD).

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda

Level 1.2: Preparing information for advocacy

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate and comparative advantages.

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

Level 1.2: Contributes into results through primary research and analysis

• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
• Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
• Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
• Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development
• Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly

Building Strategic Partnerships

Level 1.2:  Maintaining a network of contacts

• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
• Establishes and nurtures positive communication with partners

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Level 1.2: Basic research and analysis

• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches
• Identifies and communicates opportunities to promote learning and knowledge sharing

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Level 1.2: Fundamental knowledge of own discipline

• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Analyzes the requirements and synthesizes proposals
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

Promoting Organizational Change and Development

Level 1.2: Basic research and analysis

• Researches and documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system
• Demonstrates ability to diagnose problems and identifies and communicates processes to support change initiatives
• Gathers and analyses feedback from staff

Design and Implementation of Management Systems

Level 1.2: Research and analysis and making recommendations on management systems

• Maintains information/databases on system design features
• Develops simple system components

Client Orientation

Level 1.2: Establishing effective client relationships

• Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Actively supports the interests of the client by making choices and setting priorities to meet their needs
• Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly

Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management

Level 1.2: Basic monitoring

• Gathers, analyses and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity  
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
• Informed and transparent decision making

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Political Sciences, Environmental Management, Social Sciences, Geography, Public Administration, Economics, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; with specialization in Disaster Risk Management and/or Climate Change Adaptation.

Experience:

At least 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management and substantive advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in the field of Disaster Risk Management and/or Climate Change Adaptation.

Language Requirements:

Application Deadline based on NY time, please consider the time difference between Peru and NY (USA).

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individual from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.